City officials released this year’s school progress reports, grading Sheepshead Bay High School a C, down from a B last year. The decrease partially reflects a rise in the raw score necessary to receive an A or a B. Only 75 percent of high schools received an A or a B, down from 83 percent in 2008.
Progress reports for high schools are determined by evaluating schools’ credit accumulation rates, graduation rates, and the percentage of students who pass the Regents exams.
Earlier this month, state officials suggested Sheepshead Bay High School for inclusion on a list of about a dozen city schools targeted for charter takeover, and the decreased grade may add more fuel to the fire. The state plan follows the lead of Mayor Bloomberg and School Chancellor Joel Klein of dismantling large, low-performing schools and turning them into small, privately run charter schools sharing facilities. Continue Reading »
